News
KRA intercepts Sh8.2m iPhones from passenger arriving from Dubai
According to the authority, the passenger told Customs officers that he was carrying the phones as a courier for a client based in Dubai.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
News
Mudavadi calls for unified African airspace to boost trade and economic growth
Speaking on Wednesday at the 10th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Mudavadi said aviation was critical to Africa’s economic transformation and regional integration.
Nairobi
JKIA capacity to rise to 12 million passengers under modernisation plan
Under the optimisation plan, terminals will also have a centralised system for airline check-in and passenger screening, alongside clearer designations for arrivals and departures.
News
Airport go-slow disrupts flights as aviation workers demand better terms
The workers are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions, and the implementation of previously agreed employment benefits.
News
Mbadi: Political projects shut out of Sh340bn infrastructure fund
Projects that are considered necessary but cannot generate enough revenue in the short or medium term will instead continue to depend on the Exchequer for financing.
Crime
Two Indians rescued after JKIA kidnapping, three Pakistanis arrested
Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU), acting on investigative leads, traced the vehicle to a bungalow in Tumaini Estate, Nkoroi, Kajiado South.
News
KAA targets private jet business with new JKIA aviation centre
According to KAA, the project will serve private jet owners, executive and charter flights, diplomatic missions, medical evacuation aircraft and other general aviation operators using JKIA.
East African Bloc
Passport probe fuels fresh Kenya-Somalia diplomatic tensions
The latest developments have emerged as Kenyan authorities intensify investigations into Kenyan passports allegedly acquired fraudulently by Somali government officials and other politically connected individua...
News
Aviation workers suspend strike as talks with KAA, airlines begin
KAWU had earlier warned that airport operations across the country could be affected after issuing a strike notice, saying its grievances had remained unresolved despite previous engagements.
Nairobi
Government picks Lebanese firm to steer Sh154.2bn JKIA overhaul
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants will be responsible for design review, project management, contract administration and construction supervision, placing the firm at the centre of one of Kenya’s biggest airport infr...
News
60 more Kenyans airlifted from South Africa ahead of final evacuation flight
In a statement issued on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the State Department said the returnees were also provided with immediate psychosocial assistance to help them recover from the experiences they faced during the...
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Kindiki: Asset sales will fund development without new taxes
Kindiki noted that the legal framework required to operationalise the fund is already in place and that the government is finalising the remaining processes after securing the initial capital.